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Equity, diversity and inclusion

Equity, diversity and inclusion

Equity, diversity and inclusion

About Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Empowering people to bring their whole selves to work

At HOOPP, equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is integral to cultivating a positive culture, while enabling us to attract and retain the best talent who reflect the diversity of our communities. To do this, we endeavour to foster a workplace where everyone feels respected, accepted and connected, so people can be themselves. This helps employees thrive, which is essential to our success and our ability to deliver pensions to our members.

Photo of HOOPP's CEO, Jeff Wendling

“Having an environment where diversity is embraced and people feel connected is incredibly important at HOOPP. It helps empower us to be our best individually and makes us stronger collectively.” 

Jeff Wendling
President & Chief Executive Officer 

Through intentional, proactive commitment and continuous improvement, we are working towards integrating EDI into all that we do. Driven by our EDI strategy, we are continually learning, improving and identifying ways that strengthen our workplace as part of this journey.  

We also believe that every HOOPP employee plays an important role in helping build an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace. Together, we work to create equity of opportunity by treating individuals fairly, recognizing and valuing differences, and removing barriers so we can all succeed.  

EDI at HOOPP

How HOOPP is taking action

Launched in 2021, HOOPP’s five-year EDI strategy and roadmap is focused on five key strategic goals, each with respective objectives which permeate and strengthen our culture, work environment and business processes. 

Our strategic goals

Consolidate the pipeline

Consolidate the pipeline for top talent

  • Broaden the talent pool - equitable recruitment process
  • Develop the workforce to promote from within
Promote and foster EDI

Promote and foster EDI by leveraging diversity of HOOPP employees

  • Help leaders reinforce inclusive behaviours
  • Support all groups equitably
  • Enable employees to speak up
Build EDI metrics

Build EDI metrics capability to track progress, identify barriers and inform decisions

  • Set up EDI metrics dashboard
  • Include EDI as a lens to organization-wide analyses
Design and deploy EDI

Design and deploy EDI structure and governance

  • Set up EDI leader for success
  • Create EDI Council
  • Formalize and leverage ERGs
  • Enable leaders to prioritize EDI
Communicate and educate

Communicate and educate to build buy-in throughout organization and externally

  • Educate leaders and employees
  • Communicate often, internally and externally
  • Leverage HOOPP’s ability to influence broader change externally
Travis Wright, Manager of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

“Our EDI strategy was created to guide and advance our journey forward towards becoming a truly inclusive workplace where everyone thrives and people feel supported. We believe in equity of opportunity and respect for all.”

Travis Wright
Manager, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Learning and growing together

As part of our five-year EDI strategy, in 2022 we formed HOOPP’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Council to help drive the EDI strategy forward, share learnings and best practices, and create opportunities for dialogue. The council, which is made up of senior leaders from across the organization, plays an important role in championing the corporate EDI strategy and integrating it into division level planning and activities.

Empowering and connecting employees

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are central to EDI at HOOPP. They promote a safe, inclusive space to build communities that share experiences and interests. Each of HOOPP’s ERGs include members of our Executive Team, co-chairs, employees and allies that are helping empower, educate, connect and celebrate our diverse workplace.

Our ERGs bring employees together by creating and sharing educational resources, organizing events and guest speakers, supporting opportunities for growth, building internal and community partnerships and much more.

Jane Wei, Director, Pension Accounting MAPLE ERG co-chair

“EDI is not just another program or initiative added on top of our regular work at HOOPP. Instead, it is something that shapes our culture and is fundamental to the long-term success of our organization. Our ERGs play a really important part in that success. Their vitality is a key cultural health indicator for us and we recognize that they need to be perpetually fueled to be sustained.”

Jane Wei
Director, Pension Accounting
MAPLE ERG co-chair

ERGs at HOOPP

Black Leaders Advancing Change and Knowledge

Black Leaders Advancing Change and Knowledge (BLACK) promotes equity of opportunity in the workplace by working to eliminate bias, reduce the impacts of systemic racism and promote awareness around issues that impact Black people.

Making HERstory

Making HERstory fosters a supportive and inclusive culture for women and their allies at HOOPP, raising awareness about issues that are unique to women in the workplace, promoting gender equity for women and sharing experiences.

Out and Proud

Out and Proud supports equity for 2SLGBTQ+ employees by elevating their voices, raising awareness of important issues, and promoting a safe, inclusive and thriving space. 

Multicultural Association of Pluralist Ethos

Multicultural Association of Pluralist Ethos (MAPLE) demonstrates multicultural diversity and inclusivity by promoting workplace cultural fluency and supporting professional growth opportunities for all.

Culture Champions

Culture Champions celebrates, protects and grows HOOPP’s evolving culture and work environment in support of our organization’s core values.

Follow our EDI journey

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This document provides a simplified overview of HOOPP's benefits based on the terms of the HOOPP Plan Text at the time of publication. From time to time, HOOPP may amend the HOOPP Plan Text. In cases where the information provided in this document differs from that contained in the HOOPP Plan Text, the HOOPP Plan Text will govern. More details, including the full HOOPP Plan Text and a complete description of the Plan and its benefits, can be found on hoopp.com.